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"He's done a wonderful job talking idealistically, and exciting people," said Deb Nelson. "But I think in terms of experience and working with people, I don't think he has any credentials."

Nelson repeated a metaphor she had heard and feels aptly describes the Democratic candidates: Sanders is a good cheerleader, but Clinton is the star quarterback.

Clinton narrowly won the 2008 New Hampshire primary, though Barack Obama won a majority of towns in the Connecticut River Valley. Sanders looks to mirror Obama's success while also persuading voters in the the southeast corner of the state, where Clinton polls strongest.

By noon, the skies had cleared in Lebanon, the town to the south of Hanover. Clinton hopes to win towns like this one, where middle-class voters told the Burlington Free Press last week that they saw her economic proposals as more realistic than Sanders'.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and his wife Jane Sanders wave to the crowd after he spoke after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets supporter after speaking after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer as CNN calls the primary election for Sanders over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer as CNN calls the primary election for Sanders over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Julia Barnes, New Hampshire state director for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., celebrates his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Dakota Gahan of Candia, New Hampshire, waits for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to speak after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Evan Burleigh of Alton, New Hampshire, shows his support for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Anjulia Willmer of Los Angeles, a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., takes a picture during a rally after his victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

Chris Pearson and James Halsam celebrate after CNN said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., won over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on primary election night in Concord, New Hampshire. GLENN RUSSELL / FREE PRESS

Ellen Fine of Needham, Mass., who formerly lived in New Hampshire for more than 25 years, holds placards in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., outside the Ward 5 polling place at the Green Street Community Center in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS

First-time voters Deanna Tworkowski, center, and Phylicia Brien, register at the Ward 1 polling place at the St. Mary's Church Hall in Dover, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS